Hangzhou flooded in wake of Typhoon Fitow

Two tourists walk over the Long Bridge in West Lake yesterday as Typhoon Fitow brought torrential rains to the city.

By 5pm yesterday the precipitation in downtown Hangzhou reached 216 millimeters on average. A dozen local rivers swelled over their banks and some flooded streets were closed to traffic. The rain will continue today and may stop tonight. All downtown schools were closed today for security reasons.

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